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- hook/hʊk/A curved piece of metal or other hard material used for catching, holding, or pulling something.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- hook and eye/ˌhʊk ən ˈaɪ/A simple, traditional fastening for clothing, consisting of a small metal hook that catches onto a loop or bar (the eye).nounC1
- hook and ladder/ˌhʊk ən ˈlædə/A type of fire engine (fire truck) equipped with a long, extendable ladder and a large metal hook used for pulling down walls or structures.nounC2
- hook bolt/ˈhʊk ˌbəʊlt/A fastener shaped like a hook at one end and threaded at the other, used to attach or secure materials.nounC2
- hook check/ˈhʊk ˌtʃɛk/In sports (especially ice hockey and lacrosse), a defensive play where a player uses their stick in a hooking motion to disrupt an opponent's progress or to check the puck/ball away.nounLow to Medium
- hook of holland/ˌhʊk əv ˈhɒlənd/A coastal town and ferry port in the western Netherlands, forming the mouth of the New Waterway canal.nounLow (C2)
- hook shot/ˈhʊk ʃɒt/A basketball shot made with a sweeping, hook-like motion of the arm, typically with one hand, often used near the basket to shoot over a defender.nounLow
- hook-and-ladder company/ˌhʊk ən ˈlædə ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/A fire department or company equipped with a hook-and-ladder truck, a firefighting vehicle featuring a long extension ladder and hooks for pulling down structures.nounVery Low
- hook-tip/ˈhʊk ˌtɪp/The curved, pointed end of a hook, or more commonly, a specific type of moth (family Drepanidae) whose forewing tips are characteristically hooked.nounLow/Very Low
- hook-up/ˈhʊk ʌp/A casual sexual encounter or romantic liaison, typically not implying a committed relationship.nounverbC1
- hookah/ˈhʊkə/A water pipe used for smoking flavoured tobacco, typically with a long flexible tube for drawing the smoke through water in a vase or bowl.nounLow
- hooke/hʊk/A curved piece of metal or other hard material for catching, holding, or pulling something.nounHigh
- hooke's law/hʊks lɔː/The principle in physics that the force required to extend or compress a spring is directly proportional to the displacement, provided the elastic limit is not exceeded.nounLow in everyday language; High in academic and technical contexts.
- hooked rug/ˌhʊkt ˈrʌɡ/A handcrafted rug or mat made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric strips through a sturdy backing (like burlap) using a hook.nounC1
- hooker/ˈhʊkə(r)/A person who engages in sexual activity for payment; a prostitute.nounC2
- hooker's green/ˌhʊkəz ˈɡriːn/A specific shade of green paint or pigment traditionally made from mixing Prussian blue and gamboge, used primarily in watercolor and oil painting.nounLow
- hooknose/ˈhʊk.nəʊz/A nose that is curved or has a prominent, hook-like shape at the bridge or tip.nounLow
- hooks/hʊks/Plural form of 'hook': curved or angled pieces of metal, plastic, or other material used for catching, holding, pulling, or hanging things.nounB1
- hookswinging/ˈhʊkˌswɪŋɪŋ/A specific Hindu religious ritual in which a devotee is suspended from hooks pierced through the skin on their back, usually as an act of penance or to fulfill a vow.nounRare
- hooktender/ˈhʊkˌtɛndə/A worker in the logging industry responsible for controlling logs as they are moved, often using a pike pole or hook.nounVery Low
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